“Data-Doppelgänger: Infinite Regress” presented by Zhu, Ribeiro and Wei
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This paper presents and discusses the work “Data-Doppelgänger: Infinite Regress” (2023-2024), a dialogical NFT Exploration Inspired by Victoria Vesna’s ‘Bodies Incorporated” and revisiting Roy Ascott’s considerations on the ‘multiple self’ emerging as a transformative art installation connected to the ISEA 2024 sub-theme, ‘Ecologies of Place.’ This immersive experience navigates the interplay of physical, digital, and ecological elements that shape our perception of place — interweaving our presence and identity in physical and digital realms. Participants engage in a participatory creation process, contributing personal data to algorithmic generation, resulting in NFT-driven avatars. The installation mirrors the layered ecologies outlined in ISEA’s theme, highlighting the interactions between human, nonhuman, and technological entities. It serves as a dynamic exploration of sustainable and interconnected spaces in the digital age. Inspired by Roy Ascott’s concept of ‘Multiple Self’ and in alignment with the Everywhen, ‘Data-Doppelgänger: Infinite Regress” (2023-2024) offers a reflective journey into the multiplicity of identities within our contemporary landscapes. A TV screen becomes a nexus for the convergence of physical and digital realities, where the creation of NFTs intertwines with the organic, fostering a sense of ownership in the participants. As an homage to Vesna and Ascott’s visions, the installation transforms personal narratives into a collective artwork, transcending boundaries and contributing to the discourse on ecologies that intertwine the human, the digital, and the ecological in the ever-evolving digital age.”
